1. Floral Design Chain of Distribution Flower: Snapdragon Term: Floriculture

2. Snapdragon Antirrhinum Availability: year-round Color: pink, white, yellow, purple, and orange Flower stem is geotropic in that stems bend away from gravity. Store in vertical position to avoid curvature. Individual florets “snap” when gently squeezed. Most varieties have sweet fragrance. Medium line flower: Serves as an excellent choice for any style of design. Longevity: days 10-14 Sold by Bunch 10, $10 - $12

3. Floriculture Growing flowers – especially for commercial sale

4. Commercial Growers http://www.fsq.nl/fsq/UK-rondleiding.html

6. Growing cut flowers Cut flowers are grown and shipped around the world 40 billion dollar per year industry 78% of the flowers sold in the US are imported Most bulb flowers come from The Netherlands Most Roses come from Ecuador & Columbia California, Florida, Colorado, & Hawaii are the US largest growers.California, Florida, Colorado, & Hawaii Local growers: Wollum Gardens.Wollum Gardens

7. Greenhouse Flowers cut on Monday Morning Within 1 hour they are in a cold processing warehouse Trimmed of leaves Graded by length

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9. Dutch Tulip Field

10. Keuchenhof Flower Show